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Why is iceberg lettuce so prominent in American cuisine?

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Leafy loose lettuce doesn't ship well (if at all), so if you're not living reasonably close to the farm, you're not going to get it. read more

Leafy loose lettuce doesn’t ship well (if at all), so if you’re not living reasonably close to the farm, you’re not going to get it. A similar thing applies to meat - without refrigeration (or, as they now call it, the “cold chain”) if you don’t live near where the animals are, you’re going to get preserved meat in some form (smoked, salted, sausage, canned, etc.). read more

Iceberg lettuce is an interesting case of a crop developed specifically to be transported in refrigerated rail cars that became available in the late 19th century. Before that, lettuce was leafy and loose (Thomas Jefferson grew dozens of varieties at Monticello, and ate it cooked, like collard greens, etc.). read more

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Further Research

The History of Iceberg Lettuce
www.kitchenproject.com

What Is Iceberg Lettuce Good For?
foodfacts.mercola.com

Why do you wash lettuce?
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